YSRCP chief Jagan seeks amendment to CEC appointment law
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YSRCP leader Jagan Mohan Reddy has called for amending the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act of 2023.
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- Jagan Mohan Reddy has formally requested that the federal government restore the previous method for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner.
- This system formerly included the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and the Chief Justice of India.
- The demand follows public concerns and reports regarding the internal operations of the Election Commission.
- Changing the appointment process aims to restore public confidence in the integrity of the electoral process.
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Jagan Mohan Reddy
YSR Congress Party President
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“National media reports that two Election Commissioners raised objections on several occasions to decisions, electoral rolls, and the management of ECINet, which have led to serious questions and doubts among the public.”
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…reaction to the ongoing row involving CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Jagan said in a post on X that democracy can stand only when people have complete confidence in constitutional institutions such as the Election Commission. “ National media reports that two Election Commissioners raised objections on several occasions to decisions, electoral rolls, and the management of ECINet, which have led to serious questions and doubts among the public. Rather than an exchange of allegations, the public needs clarity on what objections were recorded, what action was taken on them, and how transparently the system functioned, whether for adding, deleting, or restoring…
“a student appointing the examiner is always prone to allegations even though the examiner is thoroughly honest, and it is always better to replace the process with someone neutral.”
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…fear. An amendment to the bill should be brought forward where the Election Commissioner is appointed by the three-member committee of LoP, CJI and the Prime Minister once again,” the YSRCP said. Jagan remarked that “ a student appointing the examiner is always prone to allegations even though the examiner is thoroughly honest, and it is always better to replace the process with someone neutral. This move would definitely regain the esteem and confidence in the Election Commission.” He further said that during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Andhra Pradesh, the party in power misused its…
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